Tommy McClelland (left) is introduced by Dr. Les Guice as Louisiana Tech's new athletic director on Tuesday in Ruston.

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Tommy McClelland has been introduced as Louisiana Tech's new athletic director.

Pending approval from the university's Board of Supervisors, McClelland succeeds Bruce Van De Velde, who was re-assigned within the university after steppping down July 1.

"I am extremely grateful for the opportunity to join the Louisiana Tech Family," said McClelland, the former athletic director at McNeese State. "This is an institution that has a great academic and athletic reputation throughout the country as well as a storied past and a bright future. There is positive momentum that comes from a new ...